St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-27

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&SAA w. Many people would
be surprised, no doubt, to learn that as
many men go armed here as they do in
cities further west, but such is the case,
and as rule the weapons carried are
not toys. but gums of heavy caliber,
and capable of doing terrible execution
in the hands of an accurate markSman,
should he feel at all inclined to turn
himself loose in a crowd. As rule,
the revOlvers carried are all of the
double action pattern, and of from 81 TO
45 caliber. Many of the men
who carry revOlvers, if asked
for reason for so doing,
could give no explanation, except that
they felt safer with loaded guns in
their pockets. Until about year ago
the practice was not so general as it is
now, but then when the police commits
sion went into power, and highway rob-
berries and burglaries were of nightly
and daily occurrence, nearly every man
who had money enough to purchase a
revolver, bought one, loaded every
chamber, and carried the weapon in his
pocket by day and Slept.with it under
his pillow by night, regardless of the
law which prohibits the carrying of con-
cealed weapons.
The people who now carry revOlverS
embrace all classes, from the labOring
man to the millionaire, and the thug to
the policeman. the latter being the only
men duly authorized to carry them.
When the reign of highwayism was at
its hight four or five ladies, one of them
well known in East Minneapolis society
circles. visited a gun store near the cor
ner of NicOllet and Washington ave-
nues, and purchased Remington guns.
They became so used to carrying them
that at this late date, when they go out
alone in the evening. they deftly slip
revolver in their cloak pocket,
and they know well how to
use them. Many of the business
men and clerks who are detained down
town until late hour, always have
their weapon in their outside coat
pocket when they start for home. 1t
certainly gives man feeling of safety
to know that in case he is attacked by
ruffian he can get the drop on his as
sailant about as quick as the tough can
get the drop on him. The most danger
Gus class in the city that goes around is
the gang" as a lot of young men,
whose only ambition appears to be con-
sidered ''ded tuph people," are called.
These men all carry guns, and on the
slightest prOvOcatiOn pull them, flourish
them around and threaten to blow holes
through everything in the city. Every
gambler. that is, every man who makes
card playing his profession, carries a
revolver, and more than one interesting
little scrap, in which revOlvers played a
prominent part, might be written. But
TO tell of those things would bring to
light facts connected with certain men
whose business interests would suffer
Ill Of Oh
the evils of man who is addicted to
drinking liquor were demonstrated
in a popular Hennepin avenue resort.
\ member of the police commission,
who has won considerable nOtOriety
from his connection with the police
business, was in this place, under the
influence of liquor, when a reporter on
one of the city weeklies entered. The
commissioner imagined he had been
roasted by the reporter. and, pulling a
gigantic revolver from his pocket, adj
vanced upon the trembling youth,
showed the gun under his nose and re-
marked that he was going to blow his
head off. Friends stepped in. and
finally succeeded in getting the police
commissioner to go home.
ELate one evening some months ago
we'll known politician, who has been
quite conspicuous in the Kelly and
Ward cases, was found, carrying in his
hand a big revolver. hunting for prOmi-
nent city official, with whom he had had
a serious misunderstanding. He was
going to shoot him on sight. he said.
The detectives took the gun away from
the irate bOilermaker and sent him
home in hack.
1t is seldom that newspaper man
carries weapon of any kind, but when
he does it is daisy" Some two years
ago there was on the Tribune staff a
young man who hailed from Kansas
City, town somewhat noted for its
cattle industries. This Young man
had an idea that Minneapolis was like
Kansas City and brought with him
big A Colts revolver. Soon after COM
ing here he proceeded to paint the town
one night, and in his mad career ran
against Patrolman WoOlsey, since
dropped from the force, who was then
on First street. The newspaper man
had some words with the officer, and
finallyidrew his revolver, pointed it at
WoOlsey's head and pulled the trigger.
The bullet did not hit the mark, and in
a second the patrolman had the would
be killer down and the muzzle of the
big gun at his head. A friend pulled
off the angry policeman and helped him
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station. The next morning friends in
terceded for the newspaper man and he
was let off with 500 fine.
The Addemar-FitZ shooting scrap, in
dulged in by two gamblers, on the cor
ner OF Washington avenue and First
avenue south. some months ago. will be
remembered by many. "Billy" Adde-
mar, who ran gambling house at los
Washington avenue south, and Mel
FitZ, another gambler, had some words
and, standing on the corner near the
Northwestern bank, drew big guns and
began firing. Some five or six shots
were exchanged, but no one was hurt.
The men were arrested and later on
paid fines of $50 each.
MIGHT CARRY THEM, BUT Do NOT.
Col. John L. West might carry a re-
volver to use on Willie Steele.
Col. Thomas Warren would like to
have big forty-four and practice on
Inspector Luke Kinney at three feet.
Inspector John Hoy would like to use
his on Paris Wickham. the husband of
the woman who siandered him.
Detective NJ. Quinlan carries gun to
prevent prisoners escaping from the
lookup, 10 prevent prize fighters from
doing up his friends. and on general
principles.
Inspector Luke Kinney once held a
big crowd at bay with big Remington
while he arrested eX-Patrolman Ed
Grace.
Detective King carries one so that he
can stand by his partner, NJ. Quinlan.
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